About this project

$14,175

pledged of $3,000 goal

201

backers

Hi, I'm Joe Pekar. If you're not familiar with my work, I've drawn covers for Zenescope and Boom! Studios over the years and plenty of sketch cards from licensed properties, such as Marvel and DC comics. Brandi Bare is my creator owned project that I've been dabbling with for about 7 years now.

*Check Update #33 for info on all stretch goal awards*

update 4/5/13:

color art for one of the Postcard stretch goal rewards

Update 4/3/12- New Reward: New Art of Dylan

Original Art 11"x17" of Dylan (Inks)

New Stretch Goal Added:

If we get to $12,500, the next stretch goal will be unlocked. That one will be a set of 4 character cards (4"x5" postcard sized). There will be a color drawing of each girl that fits into the theme 'Bedtime'. Basically what they wear when getting ready for bed. :)

I'll be posting all the art eventually, but here's the first one penciled of Brandi. The original art is on 11"x17" comic art paper. (will be colored digitally.) There will be a new original piece of art for each girl.

Original Art 11"x17" of Brandi (to be digitally colored)

Original Art 11"x17" of Dylan (to be digitally colored)

Original Art 11"x17" of Rosie (to be digitally colored)

Original Art 11"x17" of Xian (to be digitally colored)

The original art will also be added to the Rewards section.

These will be available the same way as the 3 prints. Pledges $25 and over will get the 4 cards included in their packages. Pledges under $25 will get digital versions sent along with their PDF files of the comics.

*New art rewards! 4/1/13*

Much like the postcard art posted above, I have a new set of themed images with all 4 girls. They're listed to the right as new rewards.

Original Art 11"x17" of Brandi (Pencils)

Original Art 11"x17" of Xian (Pencils)

Original Art 11"x17" of Rosie (Pencils)

Original Art 11"x17" of Dylan (Pencils...censored. original can be seen on update page)

3rd Stretch Goal Achieved!

Thanks to everyone for your support! The new 8 page short story with Dylan and the cheerleaders will now be a part of issue 3!

10,000 Stretch Goal Teaser:

The next stretch goal unlocks an 8 page story of the character 'Dylan' meeting up with some cheerleaders. So here's a teaser image of her in uniform :)

New Original Art Reward 11"x17"

2nd Stretch goal Achieved! (updated)

Here's the cover art for the 'Making of Brandi Bare' comic that all pledges over $25 will receive (the printed book. Backers of under 25 will get the PDF version).

updated with color version:

Final (digital) colors for the Making of...booklet

Inked art for Making of Brandi Bare Cover (11"x17" on bristol) will be colored digitally

So now the Making of Brandi Bare comic booklet will go out to anyone that orders the print comics from the $25 and up pledges. Under $25 pledges will get the pdf version.

3rd Stretch Goal!

I also said I was going to reveal the next Stretch goal at 6k. So here it is.There's going to be a new 8 page backup story in Issue 3 featuring the character Dylan (the moody one with black and pink hair) and some cheerleaders :). We've had this little story we've wanted to do with her for a while, but it didn't fit in with the regular storyline. With this story, plus the main story, and some sketch pages, this issue would be around 40 pages (or more!) This Stretch Goal will be unlocked if we get to 10,000.

Thanks everyone!

Stretch Goal Print #1 (update):

painted colors for Stretch goal Print #1

Stretch Goal Print #2 (update):

Colors for stretch goal Print #2

Stretch Goal Print #3 (update):

Colors for stretch goal Print #3

Inked art for Print #3 (11"x14" on bristol) will be colored digitally

Stretch Goal Print #2 (update):

Inked art for Print #2 (11"x14" on bristol) will be colored digitally

Stretch Goal Print #1 (update):

Pencils for print #1 (11"x14") Larger version posted on update #9

UPDATE: As promised, here's the 2nd Stretch goal.

The Second Stretch Goal will be unlocked at $6,000. It will be a free 20-ish page 'Making of Brandi Bare'
comic-sized booklet for everyone that has pledged 25 or more. (under 25
will get a pdf). This is something I've wanted to do for a while.
Basically it will be a 'director's commentary' by Jeff Outlaw and myself
and we discuss how we work together, how Brandi Bare came together and
go over different pages from issues 1 to 3. You'll be able to see what
we were trying to do and what worked...and didn't. There will also be
work in progress pages so you can be amazed at how my early scribbles
turn into anything comprehensible. :)

Stretch Goal added!

I've been overwhelmed by the support for this project. So I've added a new stretch goal if we reach $4,000.

For everyone that has pledged $25 or more
you'll get 2 8"x10" prints included in your package. Don't worry
though, everyone will get something. If you pledge less than $25 (i.e.
pdf's of the comics) you'll still get the prints, albeit in digital
form.

One of the prints will be penciled and digitally
colored. The other print will be penciled and painted with watercolors
or acrylics. I'll post the pencils of the prints as I get them done and
then the colors. So expect to see them in an update soon. (the original
art for the prints will be added as rewards also.)

Co-Writer and Co-Creator, Jeff Outlaw and myself now think it's time to get finished with issue #3 (and more if possible).

Brandi Bare is a fun little story about a girl going to college with her friends and a little bear backpack that may be sort of... alive... and the adventures they get in together. I've always described the comic as sort of a sexy sitcom. Nothing too deep, but it will hopefully put a smile on your face :).

Page 1 from Brandi Bare #1. sets the tone for the series :)

In Brandi Bare #3 the girls are headed to a comic convention and that means... cosplay costumes! and trying to get there in one piece as they'll run into a few obstacles along the way. I also want to include some sketchbook pages in the back as well. Issues 1 and 2 were 24 pages of story and art. Issue three is scripted to 30 pages, but I'd like to add a few sketchbook pages (as I've got a bunch of sketches and layouts that I've never gotten around to really using or seeing them printed anywhere.)

I should add that there's no actual nudity in the book...but it gets as close as possible on some occasions. Sometimes those darn word balloons just get in the way. :)

Here's a few pages from the beginning of issue 3 where Brandi is having a hard time getting her friends excited for the comic con.

some finished pages from issue 3 (non-lettered)

Brandi Bare was a character I started drawing in 2004-2005. She was an excuse to draw a cute pinup girl that I could post on various art forums. She made her first published appearance in my 2006 artbook published by SQP, inc. called 'The Art of Joe Pekar: Naughty Girls'. She was the cover girl as well.

Brandi's first published appearance!

After doing quite a few pinups of her over the years...in various states of dress...people started asking who she was. I thought it was time that she needed to be fleshed out a bit, so to speak. Jeff Outlaw and I decided we should tell her story. In what eventually took about 3 or 4 years to get it finished (seeing publishers come and go...out of business), we created two comics with her. Jeff and I co-wrote the story, I created all the art (full color!), and Jeff finished it all up with the lettering.

Covers to issues 1 and 2 of Brandi Bare

I then had the comics printed and brought them to a few conventions in 2010. I always sold out of the copies I brought with me and always heard good things from people that picked them up. Then I would always be asked: 'When's the next issue coming out?'

Jeff and I have plenty of stories we want to tell with Brandi and the gang.The problem with doing the comic, is that by doing all the art myself (and I'd have it no other way :)), is that it turns out to be very time consuming. Plus, being a full time freelance artist dictates that I usually have to take on a variety of projects at a time to make a living. So the work that always gets pushed off is doing new Brandi pages, because they take the biggest focus and effort on my part (but are the most fun and rewarding).

some pages from issue 2

What I'm looking to do with this Kickstarter is to raise enough money that I can focus my time on finishing up the 3rd issue and get it printed...and hopefully in the long run produce many more issues. Everyone will either receive digital PDF's of the issues or printed versions in addition to the different rewards that I'll be providing.

Rewards include:

Copies of the book (and earlier issues).

Original art! Sketches! watercolors paintings! and more...

say cheese!

And some examples of the art rewards...

Pencil sketch 9"x12"

Watercolor example 9"x12"

Example of Original Art 11"x17" page 4

Example of Original Art 11"x17" page 2

COVER B - Work In Progress (pencils) for the Kickstarter cover. 11"x15" To be painted.

Risks and challenges

This is my first Kickstarter project, so some risks are that this is all new to me. But I'm looking forward to the challenges that come with a project like this.
The 3rd issue is completely written and the art is well under way. I've posted some of the finished (unlettered) pages and I'll post more pages as the campaign goes on.
I've been a full time artist for over 15 years now, so I'm used to dealing with deadlines. I've also scheduled time for finishing up the commission rewards by the delivery date. As anyone who's commissioned art from me in the past knows, I always keep everyone updated on how things are progressing.

Of course once the book is out to be printed it's out of my hands, but I don't anticipate too many problems there. If any problems come up, I'll let everyone know what's going on and how it's being taken care of. Transparency is a good thing! All books will be delivered to me first so I can sign them before mailing them out to their new owners.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $40 or more
About $40

Sketch Card Reward! All 3 issues of Brandi Bare mailed to you (signed by Joe). Features Cover B. Also includes PDF's of all 3 issues emailed to you.
Plus a colored personal sketch card (2.5"x3.5") of Brandi Bare or one of her friends!

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $50 or more
About $50

Head Sketch Reward! All 3 issues of Brandi Bare mailed to you (signed by Joe). Features Cover B. Also includes PDF's of all 3 issues emailed to you. Plus a penciled head sketch (8"x10") of Brandi Bare or one of her friends!

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $100 or more
About $100

Sketch Cover Reward! Issue 3 will also have a variant blank sketch cover. You can specify which character (or whatever you'd like drawn on it.). Art will be in color, either copic markers or acrylic paint.
Plus All 3 issues of Brandi Bare mailed to you (signed by Joe). Features Covers A and B for issue 3. Also includes PDF's of all 3 issues emailed to you.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $100 or more
About $100

Original Art - A interior Page from issue 3. Art will be pencil on 11"x17" bristol paper (art will also be signed before shipping). Plus all 3 printed issues. (Covers A and B for issue 3). Plus 3 PDF's emailed to you.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $150 or more
About $150

9"x12" Original art Watercolor painting of Brandi Bare (or one of her friends). Plus All 3 issues of Brandi Bare mailed to you (signed by Joe). Features Covers A and B for issue 3. Also includes PDF's of all 3 issues emailed to you.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $200 or more
About $200

11"x15" Original art WATERCOLOR COMMISSION of *ANY* character (reference may be needed). Plus All 3 issues of Brandi Bare mailed to you (signed by Joe). Features Covers A and B for issue 3. Also includes PDF's of all 3 issues emailed to you.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $400 or more
About $400

Original Cover Art for issue 3 (Cover A). Art will be pencil on 11"x17" bristol paper. Also comes with a 9"x12" sketch of Brandi and her friends. Plus all 3 printed issues. (Covers A and B for issue 3). Plus 3 PDF's emailed to you.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $500 or more
About $500

Original Cover Art for issue 3 (Cover B). Are will be watercolor on 11"x15" watercolor paper. Also comes with a 9"x12" sketch of Brandi and her friends.
Plus all 3 printed issues. (Covers A and B for issue 3). Plus 3 PDF's emailed to you.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $600 or more
About $600

NEW REWARD: Original Acrylic Painting of all 4 girls (Brandi, Dylan, Rosie and Xian) in costumes/outfits you decide on! Halloween costumes, cosplay outfits, birthday suits, you pick them. Art will be on 12"x16" Illustration Board. You will also get a 9"x12" pencil sketch of each girl in their outfit you've chosen. (4 separate drawings plus the painting!). Plus all 3 printed issues. (Covers A and B for issue 3). Plus 3 PDF's emailed to you.